When trying to sell your house, there are hundreds of things you should be concerned about. But most of these things are easily solved, and you’re left with important questions that interest all potential home buyers. In order to get the top dollar for your house, you have to take care of some of the most important features of your home. Listed below are 5 of the most important features every new homeowner checks before purchasing the house.
Cleanliness
Nothing will turn the buyers away from your house like dirt. If you are already selling the house, make sure it is clean and shining for the next couple of days or weeks, until you find the right buyer. This goes for the kitchen, the entrance area, the living room and the bathroom. Assuming that the bedrooms are clean and tidy, we advise that you focus on removing stains and grime from your kitchen and bathroom. The condition of the house has to be flawless, and that includes having a clean sink and a shiny bathroom at all times.
Bad Odors
If your home has a strange odor from food, your pets or your cigarettes, it is about time you do something about it. No one will buy a stinky house. Buyers don’t want to detect the smell of your recent food or your pet, so make sure you clean everything thoroughly. Use products and chemicals to help you completely remove the smell from the house, leaving it with a neutral smell. Add a pleasant aroma at the doorway in order to make your potential buyers feel like home.
A separate Laundry room
Most of the people shopping for a house look for a laundry room. Having a spacious room in which you can do your laundry every day is crucial. If you still don’t have one within your home, consider adding it. If your home is out of space, take it to the basement or create an external room outside the house. Laundry room matters, so don’t neglect it.
Take care of the cooling system
One thing every potential house buyer wants to see is a stable way of heating or cooling your home. Most of the time, this is achieved through air conditioning system, but there are some cases where buyers actually looked for antique or modern ceiling fans. These are rare nowadays, but increase the value of your home in case you have them installed. Also, modern versions are very effective and fit perfectly into every home décor. So before you show your home to your new potential buyers, make sure you have the cooling section covered in detail.
Get modern and energy-saving appliances
No one is attracted to all those kitchen appliances which spend more energy than they actually need. Throwing or selling those and replacing them with the new and modern ones will do the trick. Your new potential buyers will be thrilled by the fact that they won’t have to replace the entire kitchen set, and you will get a higher price on your house.
Repaint everything and remove all personal belongings
The house has to be in absolute perfect order. Before you open it for potential buyers, make sure you are finished repainting the house, as well as removing all of your personal belongings. You don’t want your buyers to imagine you still living there; you want them to imagine themselves living there. You can achieve this by removing all of your personal belongings from the house.
These 6 features are important for every house buyer, so ensuring that you fulfill them will bring you top dollar. Also, you might end up selling the house faster than you thought possible.
About author:
Tracey Clayton is a full time mom of three girls. She feels she knows a thing or two about raising happy, healthy and confident kids, and offers helpful advice in hers parenting articles. She’s also passionate about traveling, fashion and healthy living. Her motto is: “Live the life you love, love the life you live.”
